Teenager arrested in connection with Stuart Walker murder

Police investigating the murder of Stuart Walker have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the vicious crime.

Less than a week after the barman’s body was found, Strathclyde Police said they had detained the teenager and that he will appear in court on Monday.

The people of Cumnock have laid flowers in tribute to Stuart Walker (Getty)

Mr Walker’s body was discovered on an industrial estate in Cumnock, Scotland shortly before 5am last Saturday.

The 28-year-old, who was from Cumnock, was attacked shortly after he was seen leaving a party in his home town.

He is said to have suffered ‘horrible injuries’, although police chiefs will not at this stage reveal any further details in fear of prejudicing the case.

That has not stopped some reports suggesting Mr Walker was severely beaten and then burned before he passed away.

Prime minister David Cameron became the latest high-profile figure to send his condolences to the Walker family, after thousands of Britons took to social networks to pay their tribute.

‘It was once said that the police are the public and the public are the police. The police cannot solve crimes without the help of the public and I hope everyone will cooperate in the best way they can,’ the Conservative Party leader stated.